The Beginning of the Gospel Paul, Philippi, and the Origins of Chris
In this innovative study, Joshua D. Garroway offers a revised account of the origin of the all-important Christian word “gospel,” yielding significant new insights into the development of early Christian history and literature. Long thought to have
- PDF / 3,558,744 Bytes
- 230 Pages / 419.58 x 612.28 pts Page_size
- 9 Downloads / 139 Views
j o s h ua d. g a r r o way
The Beginning of the Gospel
Joshua D. Garroway
The Beginning of the Gospel Paul, Philippi, and the Origins of Christianity
Joshua D. Garroway Hebrew Union College–Jewish Institute of Religion Los Angeles, CA, USA
ISBN 978-3-319-89995-4 ISBN 978-3-319-89996-1 (eBook) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-89996-1 Library of Congress Control Number: 2018944131 © The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s) 2018 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are solely and exclusively licensed by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors, and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. Cover image: duncan1890 / Getty Images Cover design: Emma J. Hardy Printed on acid-free paper This Palgrave Macmillan imprint is published by the registered company Springer International Publishing AG part of Springer Nature. The registered company address is: Gewerbestrasse 11, 6330 Cham, Switzerland
For My Parents
Acknowledgments
This book would not appear before you were it not for the advice and support I received from many sources. A few stand out: For nearly ten years, I have had the privilege and pleasure to serve on the faculty of the Hebrew Union College–Jewish Institute of Religion in Los Angeles. Near as I can tell, there is no better place to work. But for the encouragement, inspiration, and intellectual nourishment I receive from its students, faculty, and staff, the grind required to produce a book would no doubt prove too much to bear. In particular, I appreciate the tireless support of my colleague and mentor, Rabbi Michael J. Cook. Professing at a Jewish seminary presents certain challenges to the scholar of early Christianity, however. Ready access to the right books is one. My wise and diligent colleagues at the Frances-Henry Library acquire as much as they can for me, but sometimes my research requires a visit to the teeming shelves at Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena. I am grateful for the staff of the David Allan
Data Loading...
